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1 G. VCOLLER.

LID POR GAR AXLE BOXES.

Patented Deo. 5, 1882.

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est 'l UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

CHARLES (JOLLER, OF HANNIBAL, MISSOURI, ASSIG-NOR OF TWO-THIRDS TO WILLIARD T.`BLOOK, OF SAME PLACE.

LID Foa cAR--AxLE BOXES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 268,625, dated Deceniber 5, 1882.

` Application filed May 16, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GHARLEs OoLLER, of Hannibal, in the county of Marion and State of Missouri, have invented a certain new and useful ImprovementV in Lids for Oar-Journal Boxes, of which the following is a full, clear,

l and exactdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specilication.

io My invention relates to a non-detachable lid, which, when opened, will remain in that position without attention while thebiling is being done, and it' neglectfully left open will automatically close by the jolting ofthe moving car.

My invention consists in forming a groove A in the back of the lid, which receives the end of a strip of metal secured to the top of the box, and also in forming notches in the lower 2o end of the lid which holds the lid in its open position, by allowing its upper end to be thrown forward, as shown in the drawings, in which- Figure l is a horizontal section through the center ofthe box, showing the end ot' a can z5 axle. Fig. 2 is an end view, showing the lid closed. Fig.3 is an edge view ot' the lid. Fig. 4 is a detail side view of the box, part in section, the lid being shown in section and in its opened position and Fig. 5 is a front view oi' 3o the iid.

A represents the box, and B the lid for closing the oil-opening.

C is la strip or plate of metal secured by screws, or otherwise, to the top of the box.

D is a groove in the back of the lid, which receives the outer end of the strip C. The groove does not extend quite the whole length of the lid, as shown, so that the plate prevents the removal of the lid from the box, either upward or downward, and consequently avoids 4o any danger of loss. The lid works in grooves of Hanges E E cast upon the box each side of the oil-openin g.

F is a projectinglip on the upper end of the lid, to be used as a hand-hold in raising the lid.

Gr G are V-shaped notches in the face of the lower end of the lid. When the lid is opened and its upper end throwuforward these notches receive the upper ends of the anges E, (see 5o Fig. 4,) and thus the lid is held in its opened position while the oiling is being don`e. Should the lid be left open thejolting of the car, when it starts, will cause the inclined faces of the notches to slip off the anges, which. will allow the lid to gravitate into its closed position.

1I do not confine myself to the exact shape of the notches described and shown, for other shapes might answer the purpose equally as well. 6o

It it is desired to put a newlid on the box it is only necessary to remove the strip O, which will allow the old one to be taken off and a new one substituted.

What I cla-iin, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a car-journal box, the lid working in grooves of Iianges cast upon the box and provided with notches at its lower end for engaging with the tops of the flanges, and a groove 7o in its back for receiving the end of a strip or plate secured to the box, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

OHAS. OOLLER.

Witnesses Y A. H. MAcKINTosH, WILL IARD T. BLOCK. 

